Lien Aid and partner, the Ministry of Rural Development – Cambodia, showcase their work at the 8th annual World Toilet Summit and Expo in Macau
04 Nov 2008

Chief Executive Officer of Lien Aid, Sahari Ani, will be conducting a presentation, entitled “Looking at the Bigger Picture – A Different Take on Aid” at the 8th annual World Toilet Summit and Expo in Macau. His presentation maps out Lien Aid’s approach to development, specifically in the area of water and sanitation, by using its experience in Cambodia as an example. Lien Aid will also have a booth at the expo, held at the Venetian from 4 – 6 Nov, to showcase its work. This is a joint initiative with our Cambodian counterparts from the Ministry of Rural Development – Cambodia and serves to highlight the partnership between an NGO and the government sector in creating solutions to the water and sanitation crisis.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic students produce the Cambodia Story – “The Demon in the Water” 
31 Oct 2008

Following their 10-day trip in September to visit Lien Aid’s projects in Cambodia, a group of six students from the Ngee Ann Polytechnic have completed “The Demon in the Water” – a booklet containing photo essays on the impact that poor water and sanitation has on the lives of the poor in Cambodia. Three poignant films in the attached DVD capture the personal stories of three Cambodians and how the water and sanitation crisis has affected their lives. A photo exhibition of the students’ works will be held at Vivo City from 27 Nov – 3 Dec. The joint initiative between Lien Aid and Ngee Ann Polytechnic was funded by the Lien Foundation-Ngee Ann Polytechnic SEED Fund.

Singapore consortium launches “A Drop of Hope” project to provide safe water to Sichuan earthquake survivors at the close of the 11th SSTIC 
28 Oct 2008

The Singapore consortium comprising the Singapore Water Association, Borouge Pte Ltd and Lien Aid signed an MOU with the local government in Sichuan on the provision of safe water supply to quake victims in Beichuan County. Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Mr Lim Swee Say, witnessed the signing of the MOU at the close of the 11th annual meeting of the Singapore-Sichuan Trade and Investment Committee (SSTIC).

Lien Aid, Singapore Water Association and Borouge sign MOU to provide safe drinking water to Sichuan earthquake survivors
13 Oct 2008

The “A Drop of Hope” project, jointly implemented by Lien Aid, Singapore Water Association (SWA), and Borouge Pte Ltd in Beichuan County, Sichuan will be deploying a mobile water purification system to a resettlement camp, ensuring safe drinking water to 10,000 survivors using reverse osmosis and ultra filtration membrane technology.

SWA, Singapore’s industry grouping of water and related companies, has rallied its members to build the mobile water purification system and transport it to the designated location while Borouge, a leading plastic solutions provider, will contribute pipe-laying services to the project. Lien Aid worked closely with its ground network of local authorities to coordinate the reconstruction effort and will implement the system with SWA's support.
 

Lien Aid secures USAID funding, partners University of North Carolina to jointly implement MASSWaSH: Market-based Approaches to Scaling and Sustaining Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
02 Oct 2008

Under the USAID Global Development Alliance (GDA) Programme, Lien Aid has received funding to launch a water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programme in Cambodia. The WASH programme will take the community led total sanitation model one step further by introducing a holistic solution incorporating both water and sanitation components. Low-cost watsan products will be developed together with private partners and priced reasonably to ensure financial sustainability, while social marketing will be used to stimulate demand for these products and improve hygiene practices.  Initiated by the University of North Carolina, the GDA will be funded by the USAID.

Making schools a safe haven for learning once again
07 Aug 2008

News reports in the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake indicate that shoddy construction resulted in many schools becoming death traps for young children. Lien Aid is contributing to the reconstruction efforts by working with Lien Institute for the Environment (LIFE) and Sichuan provincial government to reinforce seismic resistance of two schools in Mianyang City. This technology can be deployed much faster and is 80% cheaper than the cost of rebuilding. These schools will also be equipped with water and sanitation facilities in order to enhance the health and wellbeing of the students. 

Reconstruction work begins in Myanmar
04 Aug 2008

Three months after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, humanitarian efforts are now focused on longer term reconstruction needs. To provide a permanent source of safe drinking water and reduce incidence of water borne diseases among high risk communities in Myanmar, Lien Aid is partnering the international non government organisation, Population Services International, to build wells and provide water treatment and storage facilities to 10 townships in the badly hit Irrawaddy Delta.